An application for a proposed transmission line or modification to an existing transmission line shall include: An explanation of the need for the project in meeting demands for service; A description of the effect of the project on system stability and reliability; A description of the consequences if the project is delayed or not approved; An explanation of the cost effectiveness of the project, including an estimate of capital cost and annual operating cost; and A description of the impact of the project on the economies of the State. If requested by the Commission, an application for a proposed transmission line shall include a plan as defined under COMAR 20.79.01.02. The description of a proposed transmission line or modification to an existing transmission line shall include, to the extent feasible at the time of application, the: Engineering and construction features, including the: Width, length, and total acreage of the right-of-way, Line voltage, Number of circuits, Number of circuits per structure, Structure type and dimensions, Conductor configuration and size, Nominal capacity (MVA), and Nominal length of span between structures; Property or property right acquired or to be acquired; Access roads for construction or maintenance either existing or to be built; Location and identification of the following sites from which the project would be clearly visible: Historical, Institutional land, Recreational area, Esthetic, Archeological, Wildlife management area, and Park or forest; Location and identification of all portions of the right-of-way requiring construction within the 100-year floodplain of any stream; Location and identification of any public airport 1 mile or less from the transmission line; and Depiction on suitable topographic map (minimum scale: 1 inch = 2,000 feet) of §§B—F of this regulation. The description of each alternative route considered for the transmission line shall include: An estimate of the capital and annual operating cost of each alternative route; and A statement of the reason why each alternative route was rejected. For modifications to existing transmission lines, alternative routes need not be evaluated. The environmental information shall include: A general description of the physical, biological, aesthetic, and cultural features, and conditions of the site and adjacent areas; A summary of the environmental and socioeconomic effects of the construction and operation of the project, including a description of the unavoidable impacts and recommended mitigation; A copy of all studies of the environmental impact of the proposed project prepared by the applicant; and A statement of the ability to conform to the applicable environmental standards. Public Utilities Article, §§2-121 and 7-205—7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: February 10, 1997 (24:3 Md. R. 189) Regulation .01 amended effective November 8, 2004 (31:22 Md. R. 1598) Regulation .02D amended effective November 8, 2004 (31:22 Md. R. 1598) Regulation .03A amended effective November 8, 2004 (31:22 Md. R. 1598)